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YVR to TYS: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
2,169 mi
3,491 km · 1,885 nm
4h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from TYS?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2,169 miles (3,491 km, 1,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Knoxville?
Knoxville is 3 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to TYS?
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